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Computer System Engineer, ESAC
2013-01-22 17:38:39| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Computer System Engineer, based at European Space Astronomy Centre, Madrid, Spain Applicants must hold a current valid work permit for Spain or be EU nationals. For our activities in the European Space Agency, we are currently seeking to employ a highly motivated and enthusiastic IT System Engineer who will provide support to the Computer Support Group. The SREO Computer Support Group CSG is providing computer support to all science operations centres and science ground segments located at ESAC, either in development or in operational phase. Under this task you shall be provided to support ESA in system administration activities for those computer systems used for science operations and research activities. These are general servers or workstations mainly based on Linux and Sun Solaris, Macintoshes, PC for Office Automation activities. The environment also includes Disk Storage infrastructure, Virtual infrastructure as well as GRID and Cloud computing infrastructures. Systems can be physical machines or provided through virtual infrastructure. These systems are connected to networks organized by functions operational, office and development, external services, GRID, Cloud and administration networks. Specific service tasks would include installation, configuration, deployment, integration, monitoring, administration and maintenance of these computer systems, scientific and commercial software installation and administration, data backup and retrieval, interface with IT vendors for quotation, installation and maintenance agreements, users IT support, defining and operating computers operational procedures, hardware inventory tracking. The Computer Support Group is also maintaining the ESAC GRID and Cloud computing environments, used for project data processing, daily science analysis tasks by user. The external GRID computing environment is also connected to the European EGI infrastructure Specific tasks include UNIX LINUX and SOLARIS, Macintosh and PC System management Installation, configuration, integration and setting up of new machines with appropriate operating systems and layered software Administration and operation management of computer systems Installation and configuration of new disks and other devices and new users accounts User support mainly scientists and engineers Handle the mail aliases and mail distribution list. Handlingcheckingmodifying all backups Definition, implementation and maintenance of procedures Issues of documentation and technical reports GRID related activities Installation, configuration, integration, operations, maintenance and upgrade of Grid Engine and EGI UMD GRID middleware infrastructure Support users to adapt their computing tasks to the GRID infrastructure Installation, configuration, integration, operations, maintenance and upgrade of Eucalyptus Cloud middleware Knowledge of other Cloud middleware is an asset Contact with hardware and software suppliers Definition of hardwaresoftware needs and quotation requests for new purchases and maintenance contracts Logging hardware incidents calls and following the call history. Assisting technician when on site Others Installation and maintenance of storage SANNAS infrastructure Installation and maintenance of Virtual Machines Installation and maintenance of computer clusters Interface with external ESA corporate informatics infrastructure service providers Design of network setup requirements and follow up of implementation Request of new network connections Qualifications and Requirements Applicants require University degree, MSc minimum, or equivalent, in computer science or related fields together with previous experience working in a Scientific Computing Support environment. Essential Skills GRID technology Grid Engine, EGI UMD Cloud computing Storage SANNAS technologies Linux RedHat system management Virtualization technologies PC Windows XP and Macintosh system management Scientific user computer support Network design and requirements Good communication skills Good knowledge of English, both spoken and written Desirable Skills Previous ESA experience would be an advantage. Additional EU language skills About Serco Serco is amongst the Space News Top 50 Space Industry Manufacturing and Services Companies and has a global heritage in the Space business, operating for 35 years across 3 continents. Serco has a longstanding understanding of the space market and a worldwide client base providing operational and engineering support across International Organisations, Government Agencies, Defence, Industrial Partnerships and related Scientific Institutions. With over 1100 staff in the space business covering a wide spectrum of qualifications and skills, it is our track record in such a wide range of market sectors and geographies that allows us to share best practice, expertise and innovation in our business solutions today. Serco Europe employees have provided their skilled competence for various European space missions since the inception of a coordinated European space organisation. Our ongoing commitments within the industry cover Earth Observation, Meteorological Services, Space Science, Technology, Telecommunications and Human Spaceflight, as both an integrated services and managed space resources provider. At the heart of our approach is the recognition that a good business depends on good people. We ensure that we continue to have the people and expertise that we need to face both the challenges of today and those of tomorrow our people are our key assets. If you think you have the skills and experience required for this post please make your application via our eRecruitment site httpswww.amris.comsercorequirementdisplay.php?refSearchrequirementid38941 If you have any questions regarding this opportunity please address them to our recruitment team at space.careersserco.com Position Computer System Engineer Reference RTCSRE023 Application closing date 14012013 Start date ASAP Important Please be aware that security clearance may be part of the selection process Register with Serco eRecruitment for automatic email alerts for new opportunities httpswww.amris.comsercoalertssignupform.php For additional information about Serco Group please consult our website www.serco.com For additional information about Serco Europe please consult our website www.serco.comeurope
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